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I I I I I I I I I I I I consulting engineers diversified Main Office; P.O. Box J, Osseo, Minnesota 55369 (6i2) 425-2i81 South Office: 8500 210th St. W., Lakeville, Minnesota 55044 (6'12) 469-388i November 5, 1981 Honorable Mayor and City Council City of Ramsey 15153 Nowthen Boulevard N.W. Ramsey, Minnesota 55303 Re: Drainage Easement Outlot "B" Countryside Estates Dear Council Members: As requested at your October 27, 1981, council meeting, we have further reviewed the need for the above referenced drainage easement. In review of street grades in the area, it appears that approximately one third of the Countryside Estates plat drains towards Outlot "B". Presently the road- side ditches have been capable of handling the runoff. However, in the event of a fast snowmelt or a heavy spring rain prior to the ground thaw, the area could experience flooding. Therefore, the city should pursue the acquisition of the south half of Outlot "B" for ponding purposes to minimize the flooding potential. We have been in contact with the owner of Outlot "B" and he is willing to donate the south half of Outlot "B" provided the City allows him to subdivide both Outlots "A" and "B" in Countryside Estates and Outlot "A" in Rolling Green Addition without going through the subdivision code. By granting a variance from the subdivision code the City would waive the park fee which would amount to $2,100 for the three outlets. Also the proposed lots would not meet the area requirement of 2.5 acres of the present city code; however, the lots would be greater in size than the existing lots in the area. Subdividing the outlots by metes and bounds would not result in lengthy descriptions, since the outlots are part of existing plats. Subdivision by metes and bounds would cost the developer approximately $1,000 less than replatting of the outlots. Provided that the developer donates the south one half of Outlot "B" in Countryside estates to the City, we would recommend that the City grant a variance to the platting procedure in the subdivision code. We would also recommend that the City obtain the necessary drainage and street easements over all outlots. ~) ~--- j ~e municipal $ planning · environmental · land surveying · geotechnics · waste treatment